Creative ideas are elevated by experience and expertise. This book sets forth a challenge to fashion designers—continue to expand your horizons, exercise your skills and experiment with strategies. The idea behind collecting and cataloging the essential principles of fashion design, is to build a framework for artful examination that the designer can revisit regularly for inspiration and instruction.

Fashion Design Essentials is divided into five easy to reference categories:

I. THOUGHT - This section presents intellectual exercises that are intended to serve as catalysts for channeling creativity.

II. INVENTORY - This section helps define and re-think the uses of tools and raw materials for fashion design.